SB0208Introduced in the Senate
Firefighter cancer insurance.
Introduced by Michael Crider, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Firefighter cancer insurance. Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.
Where it stands
Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
January 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Authored by Senator Crider
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Senator Dernulc added as second author
Senator Doriot added as third author
Senator Hunley added as coauthor
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors
Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
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